Monument record MDO30658 - Second World War allotments, Puddletown
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Summary
Three areas of Second World War allotments are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s in the southern area of Puddletown. The allotments are located within an area the majority of which has now been built over.
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Full Description
Three areas of Second World War allotments are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s in the southern area of Puddletown. The allotments are located within an area the majority of which has now been built over. (1) Areas were given over to cultivation during the Second World War as part of the "Dig for Victory" campaign. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4062-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13361.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13361 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2018 4062-3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7568 9422 (315m by 131m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 12:49PM
